Stan V. Griep
Stan V. Griep contributed to Gardening Know How for many years. An American Rose Society Consulting Master Rosarian in the Rocky Mountain District, he served as Gardening Know How's in-house expert on all things roses.
Latest articles by Stan V. Griep
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Information On Earth Kind Roses
Using Earth Kind roses in one's garden will allow the owner to enjoy hardy flowering bushes. These rose bushes help in the protection and saving of our natural resources and environment too. Learn more here.
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What Are Rose Weevils: Tips For Controlling Fuller Rose Beetle Pests
Controlling rose fuller beetle in the garden is a good idea if you expect to grow healthy roses, along with other plants. Learn more about this garden pest and how to prevent or treat rose beetle damage in this article.
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Changing Rose Color – Why Do Roses Change Color In The Garden
Why are my roses changing color? I have been asked this question many times over the years and have seen the rose blooms change color in some of my own rosebushes as well. For information on what makes roses change color, click this article.
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Budworm On Roses - Tips For Budworm Control
Budworms are nasty pests in the rose garden. Many rose gardeners who find budworms on their roses wonder about how to get rid of budworms. Learn more about the budworm caterpillar in this article.
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Hardy Roses To Grow: Types Of Roses That Are Hard To Kill
Are you looking for rose bushes that need minimal care for your garden? There are actually many hard to kill roses that can be easily grown with little to no effort. Learn about such rose bushes in this article.
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What Are Home Run Roses: Tips On Gardening With Home Run Roses
Everyone has heard of the Knock Out line of roses, as they are a dandy rosebush. But there is another line of rosebushes that should be at least equal in popularity - Home Run roses, which come from the original Knock Out. Read here to learn more.
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What Is A Buck Rose And Who Is Dr. Griffith Buck
Buck roses are beautiful and prized flowers. Lovely to look at and easy to care for, Buck shrub roses are an excellent rose for the beginner rose gardener. Read here to learn more about Buck roses.
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Leaves Falling Off A Rose Bush - Why A Rose Dropping Its Leaves
Leaves falling off of rose bushes can be caused by different things, some natural and some due to fungal attacks. In this article, you can look at a few reasons why rose leaves might fall off.
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Learn About Weeks Roses
Weeks Roses are loved and admired the world over and are considered to be some of the most beautiful roses available. So what are Weeks Roses exactly? Read this article to learn more.
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What Is Disbudding A Rose Bush?
If you have ever been around some very serious rose lovers, it does not take long to hear the term disbudding. Find out what this term means and why it's performed in this article.
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How A Miniature Rose Is Different From A Miniflora Rose
Miniature roses and miniflora roses are often confused with one another. While they may look similar, there is in fact a difference. This article will explain the difference between these rose varieties.
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How To Water A Rose Plant - Tips For Watering Roses
A very important aspect to growing happy and healthy, disease-resistant roses is watering roses well. In this article, we will take a quick look at watering roses, also known as hydrating rose bushes.
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Identify And Fix Rose Canker Fungus
Rose canker is the most common of the several kinds of fungi that can affect the canes of roses. When left unmanaged, they can eventually kill your rose plant. Read here to find symptoms and cures.
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Bare Root Roses Care And How To Plant Bare Root Rose Bushes
Are you intimidated by bare root roses? There is no need to be. Caring for and planting bare root roses is as easy as a few simple steps. Read here to learn how to care for bare root roses.
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Tips For How To Buy Rose Plants
Deciding to plant roses in your garden can be exciting and at the same time intimidating. Buying rose plants does not need to be intimidating if you know what to look for. This article can help with that.
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Garden Recycling: Using Garbage To Make Your Plants Grow Better
Composting is a great way to reuse "garbage" that would otherwise be thrown away. This article takes a look at some common items around the home that can be recycled in the garden.
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Mounding Roses For Winter Protection
Mounding of rose bushes for winter is something all rose-loving gardeners in cold climates need to be familiar with. To learn how to go bout mounding roses, read the info in this article.
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What Is A Shrub Rose Bush: Learn About Different Shrub Roses
One part of the grand list of flowering shrubs is the shrub rose bush, which varies in height and width of spread much the same as other rose bushes. Learn more about them in this article.
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Heat Protection For Roses: Keeping Rose Bushes Healthy In Hot Weather
While most all rose bushes love the sun, the intense afternoon heat can be a major stressor for them. Keeping roses healthy during hot weather is important to having beautiful roses. Read more here.
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Training Roses On A Fence & The Best Roses For Fences
Do you have some fence lines on your property that need some beautification and you are not quite sure what to do with them? Well, how about using some roses on those fences. Learn more here.
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Why Soil pH For Plants Is Important
The soil pH rating can be the main key to a plant of any kind doing exceptionally well, just getting by or heading toward death. Soil pH for plants is crucial to their health. Learn more in this article.
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Learn About Own Root Roses And Grafted Roses
When terms like "own root roses" and "grafted roses" are used, this can leave a new rose gardener confused. What does it mean? Read here and learn the differences between own root roses and grafted roses.
By Stan V. Griep